Fonseka, Levante International Film Festival, Italy Jury Special Mention Award, Vesoul Asian Film Festival, France Best Asian Film (NETPAC) Award – Granada Cinesdelsur Film Festival, Spain 'Akasa Kusum was originally Sri Lanka’s official entry for Best Foreign Language Film to the Academy Awards (Oscars) in 2010. It was replaced by Alimankada. Official selections Pusan International Film Festival, Korea (World Premiere) Brisbane International Film Festival, Australia Nominee, International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) Award Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Australia Nominee, Best Actress Malini Fonseka International Film Festival of Kerala, India Palm Springs International Film Festival, United States Singapore International Film Festival, Singapore London Asian Film Festival, United Kingdom References External links Official site 2008 films 2000s Sinhala-language films 2008 drama films Films shot in Sri Lanka Films directed by Prasanna Vithanage Films produced by Prasanna Vithanage Films with screenplays by Prasanna Vithanage Sri Lankan drama films